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This Costco "Polar Plunge" Is Going VIRAL—and It's Way Cheaper Than the Spa
The temperatures are climbing, and we’ll do anything to stay cool, whether that means hunkering down at home with the air conditioner on full blast, setting up a “water park” in the backyard to keep the kids refreshed and entertained, or jumping into a nearby lake over the weekend. We’re always looking for new ways […]

The temperatures are climbing, and we’ll do anything to stay cool, whether that means hunkering down at home with the air conditioner on full blast, setting up a “water park” in the backyard to keep the kids refreshed and entertained, or jumping into a nearby lake over the weekend. We’re always looking for new ways to beat the heat, and we just spotted another good idea, courtesy of Costco. The wholesaler is selling a SaluSpa Arctic Ice Cold Plunge Bath, and it’s currently on sale for $150 (down from $200)!
For the uninitiated, cold plunging is very popular among athletes, celebrities, and anyone with an affinity for all things wellness. By simply immersing yourself in freezing-cold water for a few minutes (you can stay in for as short as 30 seconds to one minute or as long as five minutes if you’re an expert at this), it can help with everything from muscle soreness and recovery to an accelerated metabolism to an improved mood.
Usually, spas offer a cold-to-hot (or hot-to-cold) plunge pool, but you can get this experience right at home with Costco’s sturdy tub. It has “Fortifiber Drop Stitch Walls” that are rigid and durable and come with a cover, so raccoons and bears don’t try to take a dip in your tub. The item takes only five minutes to set up and measures 27.9″ H x 36.22″ W with a water capacity of 111 gallons.
Costco shoppers are pretty pleased with this find, with one person writing that the quality is “A+++++” and even though they’re just under six feet tall, they are able to sit up in the tub and still have leg room. Meanwhile, another person said: “Love this tub. Very comfortable and it seems to insulate the cold inside from all sides except from the top. It’s already plumbed with a garden hose fitting on the underside of the unit, I only wish it was plumbed with an additional fitting midway up one of the walls so you could easily attach to a cold plunge without having to interfere with the top cover. Would also like to see an insulated top as well, but otherwise very happy with this unit.”
We don’t know about you, but when the heat starts zapping the energy out of us, a cold plunge is exactly what we need to shock our system and wake us up. Costco’s SaluSpa item is only on sale until July 6, so we recommend you add this to your cart before the sale ends and have it set up just in time for your July 4 weekend plans. If you’re worried about the price, however, rest assured, there are many highly rated cold plunge tubs for under $200, too. We found several Amazon customer favorites below.
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Internet Drags Black NFL Father Over Ignorant, Racist Comments on Breeding
The father of NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown, is swimming in scorching hot water after many folks online took offense to his controversial thoughts on breeding. During a podcast episode with his sons, John Brown was unapologetic about his key to raising three star athletes. Suggested Reading A clip from the 2024 interview […]

The father of NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown, is swimming in scorching hot water after many folks online took offense to his controversial thoughts on breeding. During a podcast episode with his sons, John Brown was unapologetic about his key to raising three star athletes.
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A clip from the 2024 interview of the “St. Brown Podcast” is making waves on the internet again. This time, fans and critics are dragging the father and former bodybuilder for very obvious reasons. “It’s starts from the beginning. I believe in breeding,” Brown said when asked about how he raised three D1 athletes.
“You gotta pick the right girl and the right guy… I’m Black, mom is white,” he continued referring to the mother of three sons. But according to him, any more mixing races could mess up their genetics. “I’ve done stepped on it once, you can’t keep stepping on it because you’re going to mess it up. You’re going to weaken it,” he said talking to his sons.
Brown and his German wife, Miram, have three children, all of which went D1, with two currently playing in the NFL. Equanimeous is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. Amon-Ra plays for the Detroit Lions. The third son, Osiris, played for Stanford University, but didn’t pursue a professional career due to a foot injury, according to reports.
Brown went on to warn folks to “be careful, you’ve got to think about that. I’m Black, I’ve got the black gold running through my veins.” But although the father was giving what he thought was good advice, the internet accused him of perpetuating a very dangerous narrative for Black people.
The “same eugenics used to dehumanize blacks is being used by them for the radicalized capitalist sports complex,” @binzwish tweeted. Racial Eugenics was the practice of sterilizing Black women and men in efforts to “control” population growth in Black communities, according to the Equal Justice Initiative. The racist theory was popular during the 20th century, following a selective breeding process.
Other folks on X called out Brown for telling folks to “purify” their genetics while also being married to a white woman. @noitsnottherr called him “strange” before asking, “What’s the point of procreating with white people if you want your sons to date black?”
Although there is little data on exactly how many pro-athletes are bi-racial in the U.S., experts suggest the amount has drastically increased over the past few generations.
Many, like @SportySailor, came to Brown’s defense. “He’s saying it in the most inflammatory way possible, but if you hit the genetic jackpot and possess elite athleticism, who you have kids with matters a lot.”
“He’s right and people can’t put aside their feelings to see reality in some cases | same goes for fighting | some races can’t fight at the highest level,” @LudisCharta added.
This isn’t the first time Brown expressed his theories on breeding. “Two elephants don’t make a giraffe,” he said in 2021 on the “Momentum” Podcast.
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Another Ring Girl From The University Of Alabama Is Going Viral
© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Another ring girl from the University of Alabama is going viral overnight. Marissa Ayers is attracting tons of attention on social media following her appearance at the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano match. Ayers is a Crimson Tide grad. The model and influencer has a massive online following. […]


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Another ring girl from the University of Alabama is going viral overnight. Marissa Ayers is attracting tons of attention on social media following her appearance at the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano match.
Ayers is a Crimson Tide grad. The model and influencer has a massive online following. Her popularity is only growing after the women’s boxing outing.
Ayers has 376K followers on Instagram. She adds another 1.5 million on TikTok. Much of her content involves ‘Get Ready with Me’ videos with brand partners.
Marissa Ayers is going viral on social media
The Alabama grad has been posting video of her most recent appearance on TikTok in the days following the fight. Those clips have been trending with sports viewers.
Videos found on her account include images from the event itself, as well as behind-the-scenes content from the moments leading up to the fight. See her “making the ring her runway” in the video below.
The Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight aired on Netflix. Marissa Ayers seemed over the moon to be featured in such a high-profile, historic sporting event.
“I was just on Netflix,” she said in a video posted Saturday. “I still can’t believe that… Part of history for women’s boxing. It was so cool. The vibes, the energy, it was so loud. It was so much fun.”
Ayers is not the first ring girl from the University of Alabama to go viral. She’s following in the footsteps of Sydney Thomas.
Thomas gained online popularity due to her presence at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson match. She’s since made headlines with her appearance in music videos, at sporting events, and at major entertainment outings.
She graduated early from Alabama this past May and is now making a living as a model and influencer. Thomas’s social media following grew by 500,000 overnight following her viral moment. Marissa Ayers could see a similar boost.
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PITTSBURGH — One of the Pittsburgh Steelers legendary players seems like he is trying to prove that he could still suit up if called upon. The Pittsburgh Steelers first era of dominance occurred when the team became the only team in National Football League history to win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. One of […]


PITTSBURGH — One of the Pittsburgh Steelers legendary players seems like he is trying to prove that he could still suit up if called upon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers first era of dominance occurred when the team became the only team in National Football League history to win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. One of the leaders of that dynasty was cornerback Mel Blount, whose hits were so hard and agressive that a rule preventing some aspects of his play was created while he was in the league.
Now 77 years old, Blount took to social media to show his current workout routine. Blount is seemingly still in great shape despite his old age, and his work ethic was clear from the video. Blount posted the video to his X account, displaying an early morning routine that began before many would be awake.
“Mel Blount rips through a workout at 77.
Every morning starts with 5am workout. Here he shreds through one of his favorite exercises: double-loaded band squats. Long after hanging up the cleats, Mel still trains like he’s gearing up for game day. Discipline doesn’t retire.” Blount posted.
Blount’s work ethic as a professional football player certainly paid off, as Blount became one of the most feared defensive players in NFL history. Blount was inducted to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame as part of the 1989 class that also included his quarterback on the Steelers in Terry Bradshaw.
Blount was known for his high level of consistency across his career, as can be seen in the statistic that he had at least one interception in each of his fourteen seasons as an NFL player, all of which spent with the Steelers. With 57 total interceptions across his career, Blount is tied with Bobby Boyd, Eugune Robinson, Everson Walls and Johnny Robinson for the 13th most interceptions in a career. The only Steeler with more is Rod Woodson, who played in a different era and finished his career with 71 total interceptions.
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The father of Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown made waves online while discussing his sons’ personal lives, specifically saying they should have children with Black women in order to “breed” better athletes. John Brown and his wife, Miram, who is white, have three sons, including Equanimeous and Osiris, both of whom were Division I […]


The father of Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown made waves online while discussing his sons’ personal lives, specifically saying they should have children with Black women in order to “breed” better athletes.
John Brown and his wife, Miram, who is white, have three sons, including Equanimeous and Osiris, both of whom were Division I athletes. Equanimeous, a wide receiver and sixth-round draft pick in 2018, played for the Saints last year. Osiris was a wideout for Stanford but didn’t pursue professional career due a lingering foot injury.
On Saturday, the “St. Brown” podcast — which is hosted by Amon-Ra and Equanimeous — posted a clip of John, a former bodybuilder, explaining his philosophy on “breeding” and raising three athletic sons.
“I believe in breeding,” John said. “You gotta pick the right girl and the right guy… Look at you [both], good athlete, I’m Black, mom is white. I’ve done stepped on it once, you can’t keep stepping on it because you’re going to mess it up. You’re going to weaken it… You can’t keep cutting it. You and Brooklyn [Adams, Amon-Ra’s fiancée], because Brooklyn’s half and half, you’ve got a chance.
“… You’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to think about that. I’m Black, I’ve got the Black gold running through my veins, I’m excited and just going to find the right person to mate with. If I’m white, I’m saying, ‘Let me get one of those brothers around here,’ if you want to have athletes. If you don’t want to have athletes, then just go ahead and spread your seed wherever.
“Mama got that big chin and big toes. Ain’t nothing wrong with a big-toed woman… You’ve gotta think of this stuff, some guys don’t think of it until later.”
The podcast was an old episode from August 2024, when John joined his sons as a guest.
Many were surprised by Brown’s comments, while others deemed his remarks to be racist.
This isn’t the first time John has echoed similar remarks when discussing his sons’ personal lives on a mic.
During a December 2021 appearance on the “Momentum” podcast, John explained how he told his sons to marry a Black woman.
“You can’t keep cutting that blackness… My sons, I’m like, ‘Man, you’re all half black and half white. So you better try to marry a black girl because you want some athletes… because if not you gotta know what it is.
“You need a volleyball girl, like [5-foot-9]… African American, oh yeah. Make sure her knees are lined up, you gotta be careful with that.
“I like little ankles, because they’re swift. You want strong knees, and ask her about her family, but don’t be so obvious… [Ask] did your dad play sports? Did your mom play? … You gotta think about these things.”
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Aaron Rodgers calls out fake fan in viral video after autograph scam attempt
Aaron Rodgers isn’t falling for autograph scams. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently shut down a fake fan at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament and the moment was caught on video. Rodgers’ response quickly went viral, highlighting a growing issue in the sports memorabilia world: autograph flipping for profit. Aaron Rodgers shuts down autograph […]

Aaron Rodgers isn’t falling for autograph scams. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently shut down a fake fan at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament and the moment was caught on video. Rodgers’ response quickly went viral, highlighting a growing issue in the sports memorabilia world: autograph flipping for profit.
Aaron Rodgers shuts down autograph scammer in viral Golf tournament clip
While signing for fans, Rodgers was approached by a man asking for an autograph on a game ticket from earlier in Rodgers’ NFL career. Sensing something off, Rodgers asked the man to name the final score of the game. The so-called fan couldn’t answer. That’s when Rodgers called him an “autograph hound” and refused to sign.
The viral video shows Rodgers protecting his brand and calling out a professional autograph seeker, a common issue athletes face today. With the booming sports memorabilia industry, many individuals pretend to be fans just to flip signed items online. It’s become such a problem that athletes are now more cautious when giving autographs.
Rodgers isn’t alone in his frustration. Many professional athletes have spoken out about fake fans and autograph hounds. Some have implemented strict policies, including kids-only autograph rules, to avoid scammers. However, even that’s been abused, with some adults using children to bypass restrictions.
The issue isn’t about athletes being rude or arrogant, it’s about protecting their name from being exploited for profit. Rodgers’ viral video shows how common this problem is and why players are setting boundaries. Real fans respect the moment, know the history, and aren’t just chasing resale value.
Rodgers reminds fans that autographs are earned, not exploited
Aaron Rodgers’ autograph denial wasn’t just a viral clip, it was a message to the sports memorabilia community. If you’re going to ask for an autograph, be genuine. Know the game, the score, and the story behind the moment.
In a world full of autograph flippers and fake fans, Rodgers reminded everyone what real fandom looks like. His stance will likely inspire more athletes to follow suit—keeping autographs meaningful, authentic, and reserved for those who truly care.
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